The Neilson's: Back To School

During the month of August we have been busy getting in our last few moments of summer fun! We went to Lagoon as a family except for Gabby. We left her home with Grandma Shauna. Lagoon didn't start off too well for Dexton, as we were getting out of the car he burnt the back of his calf on the muffler of the car. It made a pretty big mark on his leg. We made a visit to the first aid center when we entered the park and they were able to help make it feel better so that we were able to enjoy the rest of the day. Dexton is so brave he went on every ride he could with all the older boys. He even went on the sky coaster with his cousin Colton! I think I was more nervous watching him as his mother than he was to go on it. Ocianne is a little more apprehensive. She was crying on the Tilt a Whirl! She didn't like the rides that spun around. She had a great time hanging out with her cousins Dawson and Jarron. Her favorite rides were driving the cars and bumper cars! Dexton also won two stuffed animals, one for him and one for Oci, playing a game where you had to get the ball into a colored hole. We had a great time!
Dexton started second grade this month. I can't believe how old he is getting! He is really growing up! As always he makes us laugh by the witty things he says. He is trying to assert himself and be more like an adult all the time. We really enjoy spending time with him!
Ocianne started her second year of preschool this year at Challenger. She is four years old now going on 16! She is our little drama queen and we love her! I wish she would slow down a little. She loves to laugh and make Gabby laugh. They already feed off each others laughter and I can't help but smile at my two giggly girls!
Gabby is now eight months old! It has flown by! She can say "dadda" and "mama" now. She started pulling herself up on the furniture this month and has mastered going up the stairs. If she could just learn to go down now......unfortunately she isn't interested in that. She has had a few falls down a couple of stairs here and there. She is at such a fun age right now. The kids and us are really enjoying her. She is so sweet and loving we just love her! I had left her crawling around the family room and heard her yelling, when I looked over her headband was down over her eyes! She was still trying to find her way around. I couldn't help but laugh!
Below is a before and after picture.